verb

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Other / Up-Down

audio

dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

verb

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Bad / Dirty

audio

scuff - To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.

Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.

verb

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Other / Wet

audio

parch - To make or become dry through intense heat.

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

adjective

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Bad / Small

audio

piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

noun

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Other / Other

audio

slogan - A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

embezzle - To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

The accountant was convincted of having embezzled money from the company, people were surprised that he had been doing it for 10 years before it was discovered.

verb

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Good / Happy

audio

snicker - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.

Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

Url audio

hideout - A secret place where someone can hide from others, especially from the law.

The thieves retreated to their hideout after the robbery.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

audio

racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

audio

sucker - A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.

Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.